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SALISBURY AWARE FREE | edition 64 | autumn 2021
SALISBURY FRINGE CARNIVAL DELIGHTS
SPRINTING LOOKING AHEAD 10,000 TREES
TOWARDS DREAMS
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A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
Well, we’re back for 2021 what their hopes and visions were for the
year ahead, on the back of 2020’s challenges.
and what a cracking start
These are inspiring and I hope you enjoy
for what promises to be a reading their thoughts as much as I did.
big year!
I am also excited to be able to share some
It’s been great to be able to hold some of our other great initiatives within this edition,
exciting big events again including Australia including the planting of 10,000 trees along
Day, Salisbury Fringe Carnival and Salisbury the Little Para River, an interactive course
Community Fun Day. which is teaching local youth about respectful
relationships and a new program aimed at
Check out the following pages for a recap of empowering those living with disability.
these fun and festive occasions – you might
even spot your face among the crowd! You will find details on the above and
much more within this edition of Aware. As
This edition shows us a sneak peak of the always, we encourage you to get in touch
state-of-the-art Bridgestone Athletics Centre, with our editorial team if you have any ideas
which was opened last week at Bridgestone Mayor Gillian Aldridge OAM
for stories to be included within our spring
Reserve in Salisbury and will cater to the edition of the magazine. We would love to
growing number of local children getting into facility that has been built to serve current hear from you at:
athletics from a young age. and future generations. communications@salisbury.sa.gov.au.
I am really proud of all the work that has Speaking of young faces, we spoke with Until then, take care.
gone into developing this wonderful new some of our high school students to see
CONTENTS
SALISBURY
15
04 Elected Members
05 A haven for green thumbs of all sizes
AWARE 06 Reaching above and beyond
Editor ERICA VISSER 08 Salisbury Fringe Carnival
Production Manager HELEN ATKINS
11 Sprinting towards dreams
Feature Writers ERICA VISSER,
HEATHER KENNETT, MIKE RICHARDS,
12 Looking ahead: Salisbury student
PAULA BENNET, TERRY SUTCLIFFE
leaders preview their hopes for 2021
18
& PETER JANSEN 14 Fostering respectful relationships
Contributors JENNIFER SOTHMAN &
15 Salisbury’s egg-cellent reading
JESSIE HYSLOP
adventures
Graphic Design ICON GRAPHIC DESIGN
16 Working to build local businesses
Photography BLUE RAZOO PHOTOGRAPHY
Printing LANE PRINT GROUP 18 Learning the Skills to improve your life
Distribution OVATO 19 Threads for success
20 Rize Above
25
HAVE YOUR SAY Please send your story
ideas and photographs for consideration 21 Ten thousand trees to green Little Para
for publication to: Editor Salisbury Aware,
City of Salisbury, Box 8 Salisbury 5108 or 22 Salisbury City Plan
email: city@salisbury.sa.gov.au
25 Our past connections to present
EXTRA PUBLICATION COPIES: Available
from the Salisbury Council Office at 34
26 Out and about
Church Street in Salisbury, local libraries 30 Your Area - City Works
and community centres, while stocks last.
31 Conversations on social media
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YOUR COUNCIL
WEST WARD NORTH WARD
MAYOR
Gillian Aldridge OAM
0411 703 706
galdridge@salisbury.sa.gov.au
Cr Beau Brug JP Cr Lisa Braun Cr David Hood Cr Graham Reynolds
bbrug@salisbury.sa.gov.au 0413 046 069 0432 799 931 0413 966 500
lbraun@salisbury.sa.gov.au dhood@salisbury.sa.gov.au greynolds@salisbury.sa.gov.au
CENTRAL WARD
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Cr Chad Buchanan JP Cr Donna Proleta
Deputy Mayor 0433 750 832
1.12.20 - 30.11.22 dproleta@salisbury.sa.gov.au
0403 677 807
cbuchanan@salisbury.sa.gov.au
PARA WARD
Cr Sarah Ouk Cr Kylie Grenfell
0423 002 064 0433 703 691
souk@salisbury.sa.gov.au kgrenfell@salisbury.sa.gov.au
EAST WARD
Cr Maria Blackmore Cr Adam Duncan
0411 281 164 0429 662 933
mblackmore@salisbury.sa.gov.au aduncan@salisbury.sa.gov.au
SOUTH WARD
HILLS WARD
Cr Natasha Henningsen Cr Julie Woodman JP
0477 413 108 Deputy Mayor
nhenningsen@salisbury.sa.gov.au Until 30.11.20 Cr Peter Jensen Cr Shiralee Reardon JP
0431 188 788 0437 987 990 0427 095 566
Jwoodman@salisbury.sa.gov.au pjensen@salisbury.sa.gov.au sreardon@salisbury.sa.gov.au
For more information visit: www.salisbury.sa.gov.au
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MY SALISBURY
WORDS Erica Visser
A HAVEN FOR
GREEN THUMBS
OF ALL SIZES
A new community garden is
creating a space for people
to reconnect with nature
and one another, while
offering up a huge range
of edible plants, including
bush tucker.
A focus on the natural environment, arts and
culture and skill development is at the heart
of the project, which has been funded via
Wellbeing SA’s South Australian Statewide
Wellbeing Strategy.
The garden was opened earlier this year at
the back of the Para Hills Community Hub,
alongside the recently-opened sensory
playground, and will be used to host a raft of
programs and open to the general public at
other times.
The health benefits of getting outside
amongst nature are well-founded and the
garden acts as a setting for activities which
may include music, relaxation, exploring,
cooking, puppetry and garden art.
A major program to be delivered at the
Local children Evelyn, Ryder and Maia at the Para Hills Community Garden.
garden by Relationships Australia aims to
support and reconnect parents and children
who have experienced family violence, It is also hoped that representatives from Council will also be engaging with local
while assisting children to overcome trauma, cultural groups will use the outdoor wellbeing schools onsite on projects that promote
regulate emotions and self-expression and space to teach others about the importance environmental sustainability and general
build resilience with the help of their parents. of particular foods to their culture and health and wellbeing.
promote greater social cohesion.
Likewise, an Aboriginal mural project will
involve workshops with youth to encourage
For the latest program schedule for the
positivity and social connectedness through
Para Hills Community Garden, please contact:
sharing feelings and emotions experienced
www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/Libraryevents
during COVID-19.
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COVER STORY
WORDS Erica Visser
REACHING
ABOVE AND BEYOND
City of Salisbury’s Australia Day breakfast was by his strong drive towards reconciliation
and in sharing understanding about
particularly special this year, marking our first major
Aboriginal cultural beliefs and practices. He
event since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in 2019. is a passionate advocate for young people,
It was wonderful to celebrate our open, but to maintain its traditions such as a cultural education and environmental issues.
worthy participants in person as part of Christmas Party held for the community at the For example; Frank is Chairperson of Council’s
our Australia Day Awards and Mayor’s end of the year. This was significant during Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group,
Commendations. what was a difficult year for many. is a member of the Phoebe Wanganeen
Fittingly, the inaugural 2021 Salisbury Scholarship Selection Group, and provides
Community Achievement Award was Some time ago, when the Club was going support for the Morella Community Centre
presented to the entire Salisbury through a tough patch financially, Chris offered via its Thriving Intercultural Communities
community, for collective efforts in to volunteer behind the bar and help out program.
supporting one another in a myriad of ways wherever else she could to ensure the Club
during what was a testing year for most. returned to a financially sustainable position. Frank is always looking to the future, with a
Congratulations to all of our deserving view on education for the next generation,
winners. Chris has also built up relationships with for example sharing the Kaurna language
community organisations, and different with younger people to ensure it is preserved
SENIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR levels of government, in order to tap into for generations to come. He has shared his
Christine Pike grant funding and raise money for the knowledge within recent events including
Christine Pike is benefit of the Club to enable it to afford new heading guided cultural walks along the
secretary/treasurer infrastructure including a balcony, scoreboard Mangrove Trail and conducting a native plants
of the Ingle and kitchen. talk at Paralowie Community Garden.
Farm Sporting
Club and has SALISBURY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2021 YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
dedicated more Frank Wanganeen Zahra Bayani
than 20 years of Frank Wanganeen Zahra Bayani is an
voluntary service has lived in The outstanding young
to the Club. Chris City of Salisbury for leader who is
also represents the Club on a number of the better part of currently studying
committees and is the ‘go to’ person for 20 years and has a Bachelor of
anything Club-related. Chris holds the keys to been a significant Physiotherapy
the Club meaning she is on site from open contributor Honours at
to close. Chris is also a valued netball and to building University of South
basketball coach, contributing her time to relationships Australia. She
coaching for more than 10 years. between The City of Salisbury and the Kaurna hopes that one day her studies will empower
and broader Aboriginal community. He has her to work with disadvantaged youth and
Recently, while many sporting organisations also been a valuable cultural and language women to support them in overcoming
struggled as a result of the COVID-19 educator for the community, actively adversity to reaching their full potential as
pandemic, Chris guided the Club through participating in educational activities within integral members of the community.
this tough period by keeping on top of the the community and particularly with young
administration and bookwork and ensuring people. Zahra herself has had to overcome adversity,
responsible spending. As a result of this having arrived in Australia in 2017 from
careful handling of the situation, Chris Frank’s advice to Council on a range of key Esfahan, Iran in 2017 with no grasp of English.
ensured the Club was able to not only remain matters has been invaluable, as it is informed Upon her arrival, Zahra completed the New
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Arrivals program at Thebarton Senior College
before going on to finish Year 12 and receiving
an acceptance into university. Her leadership,
development and will to achieve and lead her
community are exemplary.
Zahra is a Team Leader and Assistant
Coordinator for two youth leadership
programs called RYLA (Rotary Youth
Leadership Award) and RYPEN (Rotary Youth
Program of Enrichment). Zahra is also a
Mentor for Spire Coaching which is a youth
development program for high school
students where they are taught leadership
skills and how to utilise these skills and
become great members of their community.
Furthermore, she is a First Aider with St John
Ambulance where she provides first aid to a total of about 45 players and was run out the Pledger Wetlands at Mawson Lakes. The
members of the public at football, cricket, of small clubrooms with a single pitch at group works tirelessly to ensure the wetlands
soccer, concerts and other public events. She Underdown Park. Today, thanks to Bianca’s are able to be continually enjoyed by walkers
is the Past President of Global Peace Rotaract efforts, Salisbury Inter is unrecognisable, and cyclists, while allowing wildlife to thrive
Club at Thebarton Senior College and also boasting about 350 players made up from in a biodiversity corridor.
member of the Salisbury City Rotaract Club. more than 20 teams including girls and
Zahra is the Secretary for the Afghan Student women’s programs and, more recently, a Rachael Zaltoron
Association at UniSA. Additionally, she is an junior boys program. Rachael is the founder of ‘Backpacks 4 SA
Ambassador for the Australian Migration Kids’, which was born out of her carport after
Museum. She is also volunteering with Bianca has also advocated and overseen an she started putting items together to give
Australian Refugee Association (ARA) and upgrade of facilities, and the Club now has to South Australian children experiencing
Australian Migration Resource Center (AMRC). three state-of-the-art pitches and two large disadvantage in order to comfort them
sheds. and assist with basic needs. From this
Zahra interviewed Penny Wong, Leader of the initial dream, Backpacks has grown into an
Opposition in the Senate for the Global Peace MAYOR’S COMMENDATION AWARD organisation that assists more than 3,000
Conference for 2020. RECIPIENTS South Australian children every year.
Zahra is driven to contribute to the Nicolette Nedelcev
community and does not do so for Nicolette is SALISBURY ACHIEVER AWARD
recognition, but is truly deserving of it. passionate about The Community
her community Last year Council decided to introduce a new
2021 ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP and motivated to commendation, the Salisbury Achiever’s
Bianca Simeoni make a difference Award, with the very first recipient to be
Bianca Simeoni with a goal to acknowledged as part of the 2021 ceremony.
is recognised for improve the
her tremendous quality of life of In 2020 all of us overcame physical distancing
volunteering others. Despite to connect in ways we had not before. We
efforts as President living with a significant disability, Nicolette saw members of our community step up to
of Salisbury has contributed greatly to the Salisbury assist Council in offering support to those who
International community during the past three years as a were vulnerable, as well as checking in on
Soccer Club, Salisbury Youth Council member. She has also those around them to make sure everybody
which has grown volunteered through the Every Life Matters was doing okay.
massively under her guidance. Bianca has Salisbury Suicide Prevention Network and the
always had strong links with the Club, which Julia Farr Youth ( JYF) advisory group. Council wished to acknowledge the collective
is known as Salisbury Inter, as her father and efforts of everyone in performing admirable
uncles all played for it at various stages over Friends of the Pledger Wetlands feats during 2020, and as a result the award
the past 50 years. ‘Friends of the Pledger Wetlands’ is a was fittingly presented to the entire Salisbury
When Bianca began in her role the Club dedicated group of volunteers which works community.
consisted of three senior men’s teams with to maintain and improve the environment of
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FEATURE STORY
WORDS Heather Kennett
CARNIVAL TIME
IN SALISBURY
The reinvigorated version of Council’s popular “The Salisbury Fringe Carnival provided the
Roll up, roll up and take a annual Salisbury Secret Garden attracted perfect opportunity to make up for some of
look at the highlights from hundreds of families to the Salisbury Civic the things we felt we missed out on last year,
the amazing Salisbury Plaza/ Inparrinthi Kumangka last month. with showground-style carnival attractions
providing excitement for all.”
Fringe Carnival!
Mayor Gillian Aldridge OAM said it was
From amusement rides, to live music, a silent wonderful to see families enjoying Council worked carefully in partnership
disco for kids and carnival performers, the themselves at the free event, particularly with SA Health to organise an event that
Salisbury Fringe Carnival had something to given last year’s hiatus in connecting in would prioritise health and safety, whilst
offer everyone. person. guaranteeing an enjoyable time.
“The COVID-19 pandemic really shone a light Thousands attended the event throughout the
on how important it is to savour the times we course of the weekend, including hundreds of
are able to spend in person with our families family groups.
and friends,” said Mayor Aldridge. To view our upcoming events visit:
discoversalisbury.com.au
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FEATURE STORY
WORDS Erica Visser
SPRINTING
TOWARDS DREAMS
Mayor Gillian Aldridge OAM with some local athletics enthusiasts.
A trail of tiny tots was the first to test the state-of-the-art “Since the announcement of the Bridgestone
Athletics Centre development, our local
running track at the official opening of the Bridgestone
athletics clubs have seen significant increases
Athletics Centre in late March. in participation and the Centre’s opening will
The much-anticipated facility at the 6.8 broader athletics community. help grow this further,” said Mayor Aldridge.
hectare Bridgestone Reserve, Salisbury was In alignment with Council’s commitment to
opened during a weekend of festivities with sustainability, the innovative Bridgestone Former Olympic sprinter and Team
a line of three and four-year-old budding Athletics Centre boasts features such as water Bridgestone Australia athlete Cathy Freeman
athletes the first in a series of races on the harvesting, use of recycled rubber in the says the Centre will be an enormous
track to mark the occasion. surface, LED lighting and solar panels. inspiration for aspiring athletes to get
involved and chase their dreams.
The Bridgestone Athletics Centre is the new Its development was thanks to a partnership
home for three local athletics clubs – Ingle between Council, State Government and tyre “I think it’s important that we give as much
Farm Little Athletics, Salisbury Little Athletics company Bridgestone – which after closing its encouragement and support as possible
and Northern Districts Athletics Club. local factory a decade ago gifted the Bridgestone to our next generation, and give them the
Reserve land back to the community. confidence to chase their dreams,” Cathy
It will also be available to host school sports Freeman said.
days and athletics carnivals, and is at Olympic Salisbury Mayor Gillian Aldridge OAM said the
training standard, making the opening an addition of a high-level athletics track was a “Having the right facilities plays a huge part in
exciting milestone both for local clubs and the great asset to the north. supporting up-and-coming athletes.”
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WORDS Erica Visser
LOOKING
SALISBURY STUDENT LEADERS
PREVIEW THEIR HOPES FOR 2021
that helps young people find employment so they can be less stressed
financially.
Social skills are important but looking at today’s youth they are more
interested in other forms of social interaction. Social events where our
youth can meet and interact with people, to allow them to grow and
develop their social skills, would help them in different aspect of their
lives.
Katie Redman, 17, Yr 12, Para Hills High School
This year I’m personally hoping to achieve high grades at the end of
my senior year to achieve an ATAR of 95 plus. After school, I am hoping
to be accepted into University of Adelaide to study medicine as a result
of my ATAR and other achievements. Throughout the year I am also
hoping to work on my health and find my school/work/social balance
to help me reach my full potential now and into my future.
For the community around me, there is a lot of rubbish and I see this
as a concern in our community. I am hoping to see a decrease in the
Para Hills High School students Sajjad Ali Hakimi and Katie Redman.
waste produced by households and increase the knowledge people
have on how waste damages our environment.
Volunteering at the CFS, gaining enough
marks to study medicine and chasing Shannon Moyle, 17, Year 12, Paralowie School R-12
I’m hoping to complete my SACE certificate, achieve a good ATAR and
soccer success are among the hopes
finish my Certificate III in Animal Studies.
and aspirations of high-performing local
students this year. I also want to find a job this year and learn new skills through my CFS
volunteering.
Sajjad Ali Hakimi, 17, Year 12, Para Hills High School
I am really looking forward to finishing my year 12 with a good ATAR, Hetviben Bhatt, 17, Yr 12, Paralowie R-12
acquiring new knowledge and experiences and achieving a great This year I’m hopeful of achieving an ATAR in the 95-99.95 range, to
performance in my soccer team throughout the year to finish at the top enable me to gain admission to study Medicine. I would also like to do
for the season 2021. really well on my UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) exam.
Jobs and financial stability play a big role in all of our lives and seeing I’m also looking to try to work my way up to a black belt in Taekwondo
our youth struggle in finding employment and not understanding and enjoy all the social activities I can.
the hiring process adds to this. Many newly arrived families in our
community are struggling with finding employment, and in some cases Lillee-Mae Perry, 17, Yr 12, Paralowie R-12
language barriers. So, I would like to see some sort of a support group The first thing I would like to achieve is enough SACE points to achieve
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Paralowie R-12 School students Shannon Moyle Salisbury East High School students Reyhaneh Soltani,
and Hetviben Bhatt. Froribert Niyonkuru and Josephine Seraphin.
a career pathway when I finish school. I would like to pass Year 12 with I also hope to make a positive impact at my school, by possibly
good grades and good achievements. creating more eco-friendly alternatives for our everyday school lives.
I hope that this year everyone copes well without any interference I have had the privilege of working with many organisations supporting
from the coronavirus. local students in the Salisbury community, such as the Northern
Adelaide State Secondary Schools’ Alliance. This program allowed me
Froribert Niyonkuru, 16, Yr 12, Salisbury East High to find my passion for public speaking, as I participated in the debating
This year I want to achieve my SACE certificate, as well as attaining team. My hope this year is that regardless of the current situation with
a good ATAR that will allow me to enter university and study. I COVID, the community pushes through and tries its best to make these
am interested in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and programs available for the students in any way, shape or form.
Construction Management. I hope to do really well in my sporting
career and make my semi-professional debut for the Croydon Kings Reyhaneh Soltani, 17, Yr 12, Salisbury East High
Football Club in the National Premier Leagues SA. One of my main goals for 2021 is to achieve a 90+ ATAR to then be
accepted into my dream course of Medical Science at the University
Last year was tough on many individuals, relating to COVID-19 as it has of Adelaide. Additionally, I would love to create new connections
ruined a lot of lives. This meant that job opportunities lessened each and bonds within my school community between the teachers and
week and a lot of people struggled to help their families. But the good new students. Furthermore, I would like to create a more inclusive
thing is that people fought through the tough time and kept moving community that values respect, responsibility and resilience, where
forward. So hopefully this year goes well for everyone. people can learn together and achieve together.
Josephine Seraphin, 17, Yr 12, Salisbury East High I am hoping to create a safe and memorable work and learning place
I hope to receive a merit in English as it is my favourite subject. I also at Salisbury East, so people can find others to discuss issues. I am also
hope to lead and be a voice for the students here at Salisbury East, hoping for more sports in the community, such as volleyball. Finally, I
so that they can feel comfortable and accepted for the duration of the wish for more events for people to be able to participate in and find
year. new connections to different people.
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WORDS Heather Kennett
FOSTERING RESPECTFUL
RELATIONSHIPS
The City of Salisbury is
leading community response
to promote gender equality.
The City of Salisbury has joined 230 other
workplaces across the country in gaining
internationally recognised White Ribbon
workplace accreditation, underlining Council’s
whole of organisation commitment to
strengthen gender equality and stop violence
against women.
White Ribbon is the world’s largest
movement engaging men and boys to end
men’s violence against women and girls,
promoting gender equality and creating Mayor Gillian Aldridge OAM and White Ribbon Australia Executive Director Brad Chilcott
new opportunities for men to build positive, are looking forward to leading the next chapter in strengthening gender equality.
healthy and respectful relationships.
“And it is demonstrating not just with words to prevent it from continuing into the future,”
White Ribbon Australia’s accreditation program but by adopting an evidence-based approach said Mr Chilcott.
supports workplaces to adapt organisational by equipping their managers and all staff
culture, policies and procedures, while also with the tools they need to create a safe Salisbury Mayor Gillian Aldridge OAM said
equipping its staff with the knowledge and workplace for everyone.” everyone had a role to play in eliminating
skills to address the issue of violence against inequality and gender-based violence and
women, both within the workplace and Mr Chilcott, a resident of Adelaide’s north abuse.
broader community. eastern suburbs, previously founded
Welcoming Australia and Welcoming Cities, “Gender inequality and violence against
The City of Salisbury follows the SA public before taking up his role at White Ribbon women are societal issues that have significant
service in gaining accreditation. Australia in June 2020. negative impacts on individuals, families and
communities,” Mayor Aldridge said.
White Ribbon Australia Executive Director Community-led responses were proven to be
Brad Chilcott congratulated the council on its most effective in reducing the high levels of “The City of Salisbury has a long history
milestone. violence experienced by women and children, of involvement in regional projects and
he said. campaigns that aim to raise awareness of
“The City of Salisbury has shown leadership these issues – and we are urging community
to achieve its accreditation and is setting a “Men’s violence against women isn’t unique members to get involved through White
great example as an organisation to all its to any community, but the solutions are Ribbon Australia’s Community Action Group or
residents, community groups and businesses unique to each community, which is why we Community Partners initiatives.”
in the area,” Mr Chilcott said. need a community-led response to this issue,
“Salisbury has shown their commitment to
More information on opportunities for community involvement
their workforce that they want to create an
can be found on the White Ribbon Australia website:
environment that is free from all forms of www.whiteribbon.org.au/Get-Involved
violence, harassment and abuse.”
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WORDS Heather Kennett
SALISBURY’S EGG-CELLENT
READING ADVENTURES
It’s time to get cracking on “This community approach also equips
families with the confidence and skills to
early reading for little ones. continue early literacy development in the
A discovery of a magical egg in a park has home and supports their social and emotional
hatched Salisbury’s newest literacy champion, wellbeing by connecting them to their
as part of a Council-supported early reading community,” Ms Crabtree said.
program, Paint the Farm REaD.
“There are also the positive benefits of
In January, Uncle Frank Wanganeen and some children and families being engaged with
children were exploring Carisbrooke Park, their communities,” she said.
at Salisbury Park, when they discovered an
extraordinary egg nestled near a creek bank. Families are encouraged to explore the range
of different early literacy programs in the
Uncle Frank explained the egg required Salisbury community.
special care from children, including daily
reading and talking, singing and dancing, The Salisbury Library Service has five
rhyming and playing, until it hatched. branches offering early childhood programs
providing free access to books and reading
Realising they would need some help, the from an early age and opportunities for carers
The Paint the Farm REaD initiative is focused on making
children took the egg to places with many reading exciting for kids from a young age. and children to meet new friends.
books including kindergartens, childcare
Ingle Farm Children’s Centre-based
centres, playgroups and libraries throughout For Salisbury Library Service Early Years
Community Development Coordinator, Kendall
Ingle Farm, Pooraka, Walkley Heights, Para Hills, program information and other resources
Crabtree, said the project aimed to promote a
Para Hills West, Para Vista and Valley View. go to: www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/Learn/
community culture that values and celebrates
Libraries/Library Programs and Events
early literacy through reading, talking, singing,
As the children read, sang and talked to the
dancing and rhyming with children from birth, You can also keep track of the Boobook
egg, it underwent a magical transformation.
to improve school readiness in pre-school and Owl’s travels on the City of Salisbury’s
The more the egg was read to, the bigger it Paint the Farm REaD Facebook page.
reception students.
grew.
A special community picnic was held during
National Playgroup Week in March to mark
the launch of the Paint the Farm REaD Why is Paint the Farm
program, with children from local preschools,
playgroups and childcare centres and their
families joining the celebrations.
REaD important?
H Children thrive from loving verbal interactions from a very early age
The launch coincided with the hatching of the H These interactions stimulate brain development and growth
magical egg to reveal the program’s mascot, H Families play a vital role in their child’s early literacy
a Boobook Owl.
H Learning to read begins from birth through everyday interactions such as
talking, singing, sharing books, telling stories and playing together
Paint the Farm REaD is an early literacy
community initiative based on the nationally H It’s proven that young children are better prepared to start school and
acclaimed Paint the Town REaD program, less likely to fall behind in reading and writing when families share books
which has run for more than 15 years across regularly from an early age
more than 70 communities in Australia.
www.salisbury.sa.gov.au | SALISBURY AWARE | AUTUMN 2021 | 15DOING BUSINESS
WORDS Mike Richards & Paula Bennet
WORKING TO BUILD
LOCAL
BUSINESSES
Did you know the City of Salisbury has provided its The three mentoring programs are:
• Ignite your Business Idea Program – This
business community with advisory services for the
is conducted via 4 and one half hours
past 20 years? mentoring sessions over three months to
The Polaris Business and Innovation Centre These workshops are supported with help start-up businesses begin on a strong
offers business information and advice to flexible one-to-one mentoring programs so footing.
individuals, who want to start, grow or the information provided can be tailored
strengthen their businesses. specifically for their business’ needs. Topics • Mentoring for Success Program – There are
covered may include marketing, social six-month or 10-month mentoring packages
Polaris offers affordable and accessible media and online applications, staff, costings, available.
services including one-to-one business growth strategies, innovation and business
advisor meetings, regular Business Basics, planning. • Advanced Management and Mentoring
Business Essentials, Marketing and Digital Program – This is aimed at established
business workshops. businesses looking to grow or seeking some
specialised help. This 10-month intensive
program provides 110 hours of one-to-one
mentoring, covering a range of areas.
In recognition of the important services
provided, Polaris was approved as a provider
under the popular State Government’s
Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) Business
Advisory Program.
Last year, more than 800 individual
businesses across all industries tapped into
the support and advice provided by Polaris
across a broad range of business topics,
with 45 businesses accessing the mentoring
programs.
To find out more information
please visit:
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The Polaris team prides itself on providing relevant and helpful advice to businesses
of all different sizes and backgrounds.
16 | AUTUMN 2021 | SALISBURY AWARE | www.salisbury.sa.gov.auUniversity transforming the industries of today
and seeding the industries of tomorrow
Embedded within the University of South maintenance shutdowns giving a competitive available for businesses and researchers to
Australia’s Mawson Lakes Campus is the advantage in this field. trial, explore and showcase new technologies.
Future Industries Institute. The Testlab has three key capabilities, 3-D
The campus is also home to Glaciem Cooling printing facilities, multiplayer virtual reality
The Institute was established to deeply Technologies, which has been working hard spaces for human-centred design and an
engage with industry and with the end goal to develop technology to replace the use of industrial scale manufacturing demonstrator.
of building economic growth through industry hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants used in cold The Testlab will give local businesses access
specific innovation and partnership. storage and air-conditioning. to this new age of digital technologies and
allow them to work with some of the best
Renowned for collaborating with a great Glaciem Cooling has been working with international and local experts to create new
array of local Salisbury businesses, the companies including winemakers Pernod ways of doing business.
development of innovative, productive and Ricard, Misty Downs Dairy and Ceravolo
creative business solutions has been a game Orchards to reduce their energy costs and With a vibrant research environment, strong
changer for local business. CO2 greenhouse emissions. They designed industry orientation and active national and
and created an Engineering Excellence Award international links, the Future Industries
A collaboration between the Institute and winning commercial scale refrigeration Institute is among the very best in Australia
Cavan-based company LaserBond has seen and thermal energy storage system for a and attracts leading researchers.
the development of composite coatings restaurant cold store at The Bend Motorsports
to assist with the longevity of minerals Park. You can find more information here:
processing machinery, by reducing wear and fii.unisa.edu.au
tear including erosion, corrosion and repetitive The new high-tech Industry 4.0 Testlab
impact. This development reduces the cost of located onsite at Mawson Lakes will be
www.salisbury.sa.gov.au | SALISBURY AWARE | AUTUMN 2021 | 17HEALTH AND WELLBEING
WORDS Erica Visser
LEARNING THE SKILLS TO
IMPROVE YOUR LIFE
People living with disability
are the “best problem
solvers”, having to
overcome daily challenges
that many people may not
even realise exist.
That’s according to Andrew Gibson of Purple
Orange – a South Australian social profit
organisation committed to shaping a better
world for people living with disability in which
they are enabled to reach their potential.
Purple Orange has recently established
the SKILL Project, led by Andrew, which
encompasses free workshops, peer networks
and support groups, as well as leadership
development for people living with disability.
SKILL – which stands for strengthening
Tracy Stapleton, of the SKILL Project Co-Design Group, says it is important that people living with disability are
knowledge, information, links and leadership empowered to make decisions regarding the services they receive to enhance their daily lives.
– is tailored to suit local audiences with a
Salisbury SKILL Project Co-Design Group made “As a person with a disability, when you try luminous contrast and wayfinding throughout,
up of community members launched earlier accessing disability services a lot of it is done visual evacuation alarm, arms on chairs to
in the year. for you without a lot of consultation,” the assist people with getting up and down, large
Salisbury North resident said. lifts and a quiet room to offer respite from
“For people living with disability, receiving sensory overload, moveable furniture that can
support has in the past been something “So to receive information on how to structure be adapted to suit and more.
that’s transactional,” said Andrew, who has a plan, how to best tap into what is available
lived experience with disability having used a for you and so on, is really invaluable “I’ve always been grateful for the opportunity
wheelchair for the past 30 years. because it provides that sense of individual to participate in community consultation, and
empowerment.” put the spotlights on maybe some of the
“SKILL is about treating people as individuals, things that the bureaucrats don’t necessarily
rather than putting a label on it, and Tracy, who is also a co-founder of Salisbury’s encounter in their daily lives,” Tracy said.
offering them support to connect and build Disability Access Inclusion Network (DAIN), is
relationships with others in the community to passionate about the need to include diverse
allow them to live more well-rounded lives.” opinions when it comes to decision-making. If you’re interested in hearing more
about the SKILL Project, DAIN or
It’s a sentiment shared by Tracy Stapleton For example, Council consulted closely with other opportunities to have your
who is a member of the Salisbury SKILL DAIN when developing the design for the say please contact Michael Taggart,
Project Co-Design Group and attended one of Salisbury Community Hub. This includes the Inclusion Project Officer, on:
the early SKILL workshops which focused on addition of an adult change room facility and mtaggart@salisbury.sa.gov.au
tailoring the NDIS to best suit your needs. disability access toilet on every level, high
18 | AUTUMN 2021 | SALISBURY AWARE | www.salisbury.sa.gov.auTHREADS FOR
SUCCESS
When Inma Helgeson lost “I needed to keep my mind busy but I soon
realised I had found my passion when I
her long-term job as a real
couldn’t stop creating new pieces,” said Inma.
estate agent in the midst
of the COVID-19 pandemic From there, Mother Earth Macramé was
last year, she found herself born and, in less than 12 months, it has built
up a significant social media following and
at a loose end. customer base spanning interstate, with
Inma selling individualised wall hangings,
To keep busy during what was a difficult
bohemian clothing and other pieces which
time, the Brahma Lodge resident took up
can be made to order.
macramé – a versatile fibre art using knotting
techniques which has recently enjoyed
“These days my house is like a museum,
revived popularity – but Inma never expected
there is cord everywhere!” she said.
her newfound hobby would turn into a
business venture. Inma Helgeson weaved a negative into a positive
with the launch of her business, Mother Earth Macramé,
after being made redundant due to the fallout from
I needed to keep my mind
COVID-19 last year.
The mother-of-two reached another
busy but I soon realised I had milestone earlier this year with Mother
Earth Macramé’s first exhibition held at the
found my passion. Salisbury Community Hub featuring a number
of her favourite pieces.
Plans to grow the business further are
underway too, with Inma particularly
interested in creating the boho dresses that
are trending in European countries and would
be well-placed at a music festival.
“My daughter, Elika, is going to be in my next
photoshoot featuring more dresses. Australia
is always a bit behind but they are very
popular in Europe at the moment,” said Inma.
“Macramé is very popular at the moment and
I’m not sure how long it will stay that way,
but I’ll ride the wave for as long as I can!”
You can find Mother Earth Macramé on
Facebook and Instagram.
www.salisbury.sa.gov.au | SALISBURY AWARE | AUTUMN 2021 | 19FEATURE STORY
WORDS Heather Kennett
RIZE ABOVE
RIZE ABOVE
FACTS
Rize Above is specifically designed
to respond to the drivers of violence.
Gender Drivers which lead to higher
probability of violence against
A new respectful relationships education program women include:
designed with input from local students and community • Condoning of violence against
groups has been launched by the City of Salisbury in women – “letting it slide, instead of
calling it out”
partnership with Relationships Australia SA (RASA), as • Men’s control of decision
part of a national plan to reduce violence against women making and limits to women’s
and their children. independence in public and private
life
The comprehensive program, the first of or peer-mentors as well as share art, music
• Rigid gender roles and stereotyped
its kind in SA, features a youth-focused and videos.
constructions of masculinity and
interactive website, a youth leadership
femininity
and peer-mentor program and a respectful “The site is co-designed by young people – for
• Male peer relations that emphasise
relationships online learning program. young people,” she said.
aggression and disrespect towards
women
Two schools across the north will also host an “It is a place for them to explore respectful
eight week Respectful Relationships Program relationships in a way that has meaning for
Rize Above program actions that
for its Year 8 students during 2021. them and their community.”
disrupt these drivers to lower the
probability of violence against
RASA Community Projects Coordinator Melissa Research showed attitudes and beliefs were
women include:
Ruthen said every year in Australia more than the most reliable predictor of men’s use of
• Identifying and challenging the
300,000 women experience violence, which violence against women, she said.
condoning of violence against
equated to an average of one police call out
women
every two minutes. “This is highlighted in White Ribbon’s recent
• Fostering positive personal
study asking young men their opinions on a
identities and challenges rigid
“We are proud to be partnering with the City range of behaviours that occur in relationships
gender stereotypes and roles
of Salisbury on this important community-led and if they are considered domestic violence,”
• Strengthening positive, equal and
program,” Ms Ruthen said. Ms Ruthen said.
respectful relationships
• Promoting and normalising gender
“While we have some great services that “The results from this research show there
equality
respond to violence once it has occurred, we is still a huge need for education for young
need to address the drivers that we know people to help them understand what a healthy
lead to violence before it actually occurs,” she relationship is, where to draw the line and how To learn more about the Rize Above
said. to seek help when things don’t feel right. program go to rizeabove.org.au,
or watch a video explaining the
The website encourages young people “If you or someone you know is in need of program here:
and their caregivers to explore respectful support for a tricky relationship, there are links https://vimeo.com/499879212
relationships, seek advice from professionals to the support available on the site as well.”
20 | AUTUMN 2021 | SALISBURY AWARE | www.salisbury.sa.gov.auFEATURE STORY
WORDS Erica Visser
TEN THOUSAND TREES
TO GREEN LITTLE PARA
From little things, big
things grow.
That’s the vision for 10,000 native trees and
plants that are being planted along the Little
Para River.
The ambitious project is being carried out
by Council in partnership with the State
Government via the Open Space and Places
for People Grant Program.
It aims to improve the natural open space and
vegetation along the river, as well as increase
the canopy cover and understory within the
Salisbury region to enhance and conserve
natural habitats.
Salisbury resident Rhonda Whyatt, who
regularly rides her pushbike along the river,
said she looked forward to seeing the area
greened up and potentially getting involved
in an upcoming community planting day.
“I’m all for trees being planted anywhere as
I think it does a lot for health and wellbeing,
makes the pathways shady and just generally
improves the surrounding environment,”
Rhonda said.
“I’m an avid bird watcher and it’s just beautiful
to see how the trees bring in the wildlife.” Peter Hemmings of Provenance Indigenous Plants is looking forward to seeing
the establishment of 10,000 trees along the Little Para River.
In recent months, a number of free public
workshops were held at Provenance the opportunity to do something that is giving It will also improve the attractiveness of the
Indigenous Plants, Salisbury Park, to prepare back to the local environment,” Peter said. Little Para River trail to the community for use
the seedlings that will later be settling in their as an alternate transport route.
new homes along the Little Para. “When you are involved in planting a tree
that will be there for hundreds of years, you
Provenance Indigenous Plants’ Peter feel like you’re leaving a legacy.” If you would like to join in on
Hemmings said it was great to see a strong upcoming planting days,
public interest in the project. Creating a sustainable city is a priority for please visit:
Council, and this project is aimed at boosting www.salisbury.sa.gov.au
“Interest in native species is growing bigger urban greening which in turn contributes /10000trees
and bigger and people have really enjoyed towards climate change resilience.
www.salisbury.sa.gov.au | SALISBURY AWARE | AUTUMN 2021 | 21FEATURE STORY
WORDS Terry Sutcliffe
SALISBURY CITY CENTRE
REVITALISATION
GATHERS MOMENTUM
The completion of the landmark Salisbury Community sporting uses, commercial health services for
aged care and sports medicine sectors, as
Hub in December 2019 was a milestone in the ongoing
part of an integrated sports and recreation
revitalisation of the Salisbury City Centre, and opened up precinct. Council is also investing in a $1.7m
new opportunities for further development in the centre. upgrade of sports and recreation facilities and
open space within the Salisbury Oval precinct.
The challenges provided by COVID-19 over The former Len Beadell Library site on
the past 12 months have meant that the Hub the corner of John and Church Streets is The former Civic Centre site at 12 James Street
has not yet reached its full potential, with currently on the market and has generated has been cleared and new parking areas
events being limited and social distancing solid market interest. It is expected that a created to support traders in the Salisbury
requirements limiting visitor numbers, but significant development for this site will be City Centre and to provide parking for Hub
the coming months will see the activity able to be announced during 2021. users. A significant portion of the site has
and vitality of the Hub increase, and it was been earmarked for future development, and
recently a venue for the Salisbury Fringe At the same time, land in Orange Avenue opportunities for development of this site will
Carnival, International Women’s Day and adjacent to Salisbury Oval and the Salisbury be explored on the back of the sale of the
Harmony Week events. Notwithstanding Bowling Club has been placed on the market. former Len Beadell Library site.
these challenges the Hub has been embraced Council’s objective is to attract commercial
by the Salisbury Community, and it has
also created opportunities for private sector
investment in the Salisbury City Centre.
Keep an eye on your City Centre,
exciting things are just around the corner…
22 | AUTUMN 2021 | SALISBURY AWARE | www.salisbury.sa.gov.auJohn Street and Church artist impressions.
In addition to investing in the Salisbury The design process is almost complete and
The vision, informed by Community Hub and car parking, a significant construction expected to start later in 2021.
feedback from the community upgrade of John and Church Street has The construction will predominantly happen
during a consultation process, is: been funded by the Council and is due to during the night to minimise the impact on
commence this year. The Church and John retail traders, businesses, commuters and the
• Further enhancing the Civic Plaza
Street Upgrade Project is an exciting project many thousands of daily visitors to the Centre.
to be an iconic focal point within
that will expand and energise the Salisbury The investment by the Council has a key
the heart of Salisbury’s retail
City Centre and add to the vibrancy, colour objective of supporting and encouraging
precinct.
and life of our City. further private sector and government
• Activating businesses along John investment across the Salisbury City Centre.
and Church Street .
• Have interesting places where
people want to be, shop and stay.
• Create a modern public space that
will enhance vibrancy along John
Street, showcasing our City Centre.
• Bring ‘Smart City’ technology into
Church and John Streets.
• Improving safety with better
lighting and line of sight to key
nodes.
• Improving connectivity to Judd &
Sexton Carparks and access from
John Street to the Hoyts Cinema
Complex and its eateries.
• Removing bollards and replacing
them with trees and greenery,
which will also bring shade into
our streets.
• Improving connectivity from the
Salisbury Interchange via John
Street to the heart of Salisbury City
Centre.
www.salisbury.sa.gov.au | SALISBURY AWARE | AUTUMN 2021 | 23NORTHERN RESPITE
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24 | AUTUMN 2021 | SALISBURY AWARE | www.salisbury.sa.gov.auFEATURE STORY
WORDS Peter Jansen
OUR PAST
CONNECTIONS
TO PRESENT
The City of Salisbury that
we know today came about
in 1964.
There is much to discover about the history
and events that have shaped our area.
Council has many resources available for
interested people to access, whether it is
through the history resources located at the
Salisbury Community Hub, Salisbury West
Library or via the ongoing digitisation of
historical information on the Council website.
As part of a Council investigation into its built Salisbury Railway Station looking southwest, circa 1930.
heritage, a Thematic Framework Heritage
Study is being developed that can be used along the shore to block the tide and reclaim The Long Range Weapons Establishment was
in a number of ways for identifying potential the land. based in the area that was vacated by the
local built heritage which would add to the drop in demand for explosives at the end of
Salisbury identity. The explosives magazines storage area at the war.
Dry Creek beside Broad Creek was built in
In order to do so, a number of milestones in 1903 and had its own tramways for transport. The RAAF training operations moved to
Salisbury’s history have been highlighted. Remnants of the wharf and wrecks still exist. the Edinburgh Base in 1954, while the
larger commercial airplanes required longer
The European built heritage of the area of The first airplane flight in South Australia runways, and in 1955 Adelaide Airport moved
the City of Salisbury began with the first set- was made at Bolivar in 1910, and in 1927 the from Parafield to its current site.
tlers moving into the area in 1839 and was airport at Parafield had its beginnings.
focussed through the efforts of John Harvey General Motors Holden opened in 1960 and
who laid out the township of Salisbury in By the 1930s the government was desperate became an employer of many Salisbury
1848. to revive investment and employment that residents.
was lost during the Great Depression. The ICI
It grew slowly until the railway line to Gawler plant and saltfields were begun in 1936. Council’s study into the rich history of
was built, which brought along the estab- Salisbury will be completed within the
lishment of the churches and schools in WW2 resulted in the RAAF setting up a coming months.
Salisbury. training base at Parafield, turning out more
than 2000 graduates.
Salisbury was known for its citrus orchards If you are looking for historical
along the Little Para River. The coastal area Allied manufacturing of armaments and information, please feel free to
often flooded due to rain and high tide munitions was set up in the Salisbury contact Council on:
combinations, resulting in the government Explosives Factory area and resulted in 8406 8222
beginning work in 1886 on a levee bank demand for nearby housing.
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